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“Very nice lounge area and amenities”
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Airports / Australia / PUG
Medium airport · PUG
Port Augusta Airport.
Australia · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
56
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 56 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
20
Google reviews
ratings on Google
56
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to WYA
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whyalla Airport (WYA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Augusta Airport, listed as YPAG / PUG, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 56 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PUG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Whyalla Airport (WYA, 35 nm), Port Pirie Airport (PPI, 46 nm), and Cleve Airport (CVC, 95 nm). PUG offers a single 5,413-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PUG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PUG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Easy landslide/airside access and helpful staff.”
James Fisher5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YPAG
IATA
PUG
FAA / Local
YPAG
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
32.5069° S · 137.7170° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 56 ft, PUG sits lower than 77% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,413 ft
- 15/335,413 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,413 ft
PUG's 5,413 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 46nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 95nmCVCCleve Airport
- 120nmLGHLeigh Creek Airport
- 139nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 152nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
Location
Open the full mapYPAG · Port Augusta Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,904 nm | 11h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,623 nm | 15h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,982 nm | 16h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,081 nm | 16h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,184 nm | 17h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,274 nm | 17h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,374 nm | 17h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,501 nm | 17h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUG?
- Port Augusta Airport's longest paved runway is 5,413 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PUG?
- Port Augusta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,413 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUG?
- The closest alternate is Whyalla Airport (WYA), about 35 nm away, followed by Port Pirie Airport (PPI) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 48m (4,904 nm), Anchorage about 15h 48m (6,623 nm), San Francisco about 16h 38m (6,982 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.